Syracuse football schedules home-and-home series with Purdue

Updated September 12, 2018 at 1:43 PM;Posted September 12, 2018 at 1:20 PM

Syracuse football and Purdue announced Wednesday a home-and-home series to be played in 2022 and 2023. The two sides met once before, a 51-0 Purdue victory at Ross-Ade Stadium in the 2004 season opener. (Frank Ordonez)

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse football and Purdue announced Wednesday a home-and-home series to be played in 2022 and 2023.

Purdue will make its first trip to the Carrier Dome on Sept. 17, 2022. Syracuse is scheduled to play at Purdue on Sept. 16, 2023.

The two sides have met once in their history, a 51-0 Purdue victory at Ross-Ade Stadium in the 2004 season opener in West Lafayette, Ind.

The Boilermakers are coached by Jeff Brohm, who in his first season last year led Purdue to a bowl game. The Louisville native and former Louisville quarterback is one of the brightest offensive minds in college football and could be considered a potential candidate for another Power-Five job down the line, perhaps before the series with Syracuse is even played.

Syracuse has its own exciting offense under Dino Babers and will have an updated Carrier Dome experience by the time Purdue visits in 2022.

"Adding a quality Big Ten opponent will be a great challenge for our team and attractive to our fans," Syracuse Athletic Director John Wildhack said in a press release.

"Like us, Purdue plays an exciting brand of football."

The Purdue series helps bring into focus nonconference opponents for future schedules.